Large animal lifting and moving apparatus
OwnerTodd Koertgeinventor
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Abstract
A large animal lifting and moving apparatus includes a frame having a front end and a rear end, the frame, a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the frame, a drive motor coupled to the frame and operatively coupled to the drive shaft; the drive motor selectively powered by a power source, and one or more roller chains coupled to the drive shaft. The frame is structured to support a large animal between the front end and the rear end and structured to be moved during operation of the large animal lifting and moving apparatus. When the drive motor is powered by the power source, the drive motor drives the drive shaft and the roller chains coupled to the drive shaft.
Claims20
A large animal lifting and moving apparatus comprising:
- a frame having a front end and a rear end, the frame structured to support a large animal between the front end and the rear end and structured to be moved during operation of the large animal lifting and moving apparatus;
- a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the frame;
- a drive motor coupled to the frame and operatively coupled to the drive shaft, the drive motor selectively powered by a power source;
- and
- one or more roller chains coupled to the drive shaft,
- wherein when the drive motor is powered by the power source, the drive motor drives the drive shaft and the roller chains coupled to the drive shaft.
An attachment for outdoor power equipment comprising:
- a frame having a front end and a rear end, the frame including a quick-attach receiver proximate the rear end;
- a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the frame;
- a drive motor coupled to the frame and operatively coupled to the drive shaft, the drive motor selectively powered by the outdoor power equipment;
- and
- one or more roller chains coupled to the drive shaft,
- wherein when the drive motor is powered by the outdoor power equipment, the drive motor drives the drive shaft and the roller chains coupled to the drive shaft.
A method for lifting and moving a large animal comprising:
- providing a frame having a left side and a right side;
- disposing a drive shaft between the left side and the right side of the frame, the drive shaft rotatable about a drive axis;
- providing a drive motor coupled to the frame and operatively coupled to the drive shaft, the drive motor selectively powered by a power source;
- disposing one or more roller chains about the drive shaft and at least part of the frame;
- disposing a strap around the large animal;
- attaching the strap to at least one of the roller chains;
- powering, by the power source, the drive motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.